Seals have a reputation for being the laid-back loungers of the animal kingdom, but there’s a lot more going on beneath that ...

Environmental groups first petitioned the federal government to list the ringed seal along with two others under the ...

Learn fascinating arctic fox facts and about their amazing adaptations that help them survive in one of the coldest places on the planet.

A bearded seal swimming in Arctic waters in Svalbard, Norway. Their name comes from the long and sensitive facial whiskers that they use to find food. Sergio Pitamitz /VWPics/Universal Images ...

Arctic seals have evolved many adaptations to cope with their frosty environment -- one that you might not immediately think of is the bones in their nasal cavity. Arctic seals have more ...

Arctic seals have evolved many adaptations to cope with their frosty environment—one that you might not immediately think of is the bones in their nasal cavity. Arctic seals have more ...

Covering 4% of Earth's surface, the Arctic Circle is a region of extremes, home to diverse wildlife and human settlements across eight countries. Governed by the Arctic Council, the area’s ...

Alaska sought to eliminate protections for Arctic ringed seals and ease restrictions on oil and gas activities.

The samples were sent for genetic analyses to uncover the seals' DNA profile, and the results revealed that the Kangia ringed seals are genetically different from the typical Arctic ringed seal.